give thanks vs recognise

give thanks and recognise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
give thanks	No	No	Yes	No
recognise	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, recognise is a hyponym of give thanks; that is, recognise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give thanks:

give thanks: express gratitude or show appreciation to
recognise: express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

Other hyponyms of give thanks include acknowledge, recognize.

give thanks (verb)	recognise (verb)
express gratitude or show appreciation to	perceive to be the same
	be fully aware or cognizant of
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
	express greetings upon meeting someone
	detect with the senses
	grant credentials to
	show approval or appreciation of

give thanks vs recognise

give thanks and recognise both are verbs.

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